A growth strategy focused on access, accretive opportunities, and ambulatory represents a new “Triple A” for hospitals and health systems.

Numerous headwinds in recent years have threatened liquidity, exposed organizations to counterparty risk, and heightened uncertainty about long-term financial sustainability. This report discusses six trends and related action steps to help position your organization for tomorrow’s Treasury Operations needs.

Health systems with substantial energy infrastructure may derive significant value from an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) partnership. Knowing what your health system wants from the partnership will help you identify the right structure for a successful partnership that aligns with your objectives.

A servant leader needs to be intellectually curious and strive to learn more from their employees as they lead. Every moment spent with caregivers and colleagues is a learning and a teaching moment.

Favorable execution levels for basis swaps can emerge quickly, and last for a short period of time. Health systems that have laid the groundwork for execution of a basis swap are positioned to promptly take advantage of what may be a short-lived opportunity.

Midway through 2024, we are seeing a sustained trend of stronger performance. Revenue and expense trends and length of stay will be indicators for the months ahead, but for now, good planning and tough decisions are translating into better results.

Because it has been so long since we have experienced a rate environment that provides for noticeable earnings, the art of generating excess earnings from cash assets may have gone dormant in the minds and busy days of treasurers. If so, it is time to bring that art back to life.

The new generation of weight-loss drugs has the potential to help reduce prevalence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, two of the most prevalent chronic conditions. How might that affect hospital operations and capital and financial planning?

Watch an engaging discussion with Moody’s, Fitch and S&P on their latest industry outlooks and hear top-of-mind topics including cyber preparedness, financial performance and capital spending as we head into the second half of the year, and contemporary strategies for long-term sustainability.

Rating meetings should include a meaningful discussion of notable achievements along with a frank, no-spin discussion of the risks the organization is facing. This balance will build credibility with the rating analyst and, ultimately, the rating committee.